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The phases of the moon might help time when night-flying birds migrate together, and all that group movement could spread nutrients and germs in ways that affect entire ecosystems.
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The lunar cycle drives migration of a nocturnal bird
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2019 OctThe study shows that nightjars migrate more together when the moon is bright, which supports the idea that moon phases can cause birds to move in sync. This teamwork in migration could affect how nutrients and germs move through nature.
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